ALLIGATORS
By Andrew Keatley
Directed by Amanda Benzecry

Audition Dates:
Sunday 20 October, 6.30pm
Monday 21 October, 7pm
Recalls Thursday 24 October, 7pm

Production dates:
18-22 February, 7.45pm
Matinee, 22 February, 3pm

ABOUT THE PLAY 

"Are there things that you've done that you're ashamed of? Things that - if they came out - would break your life in half?"

Daniel is a dedicated teacher suddenly confronted by a charge that six years previously he sexually assaulted a female pupil during a school trip to Ypres. 

The play charts how Daniel’s life gradually disintegrates as a result of the allegation. Suspended by school, he faces repeated interrogation by his lawyer, finds his hitherto devoted wife starting to doubt his innocence and sees his seven-year-old daughter traumatised by the investigation. Once the police make a formal arrest, Daniel is vilified in the popular press, undergoes trial by social media and finds himself publicly branded a paedophile. 

The play questions how well we actually know those closest to us and explores how shameful secrets, thought to be long buried, can come back to bite us.

A studio production running from February 18^th to 22^nd 2025 with a cast of seven characters (three principals), this is an absorbing and thought-provoking play offering interesting and challenging parts for actors and – hopefully – engaging post show discussion for the audience! 

AUDITIONS

To register your interest please email the director, Amanda Benzecry at amanda.benzecry@btopenworld.com

CAST BREAKDOWN (with playing ages)

Daniel Turner - late-30s
Sally Turner - mid-30s
Genevieve Turner - 7
Rachel Horne - early 40s
PC Worth - early 20s
WPC Clarke - early 30s
Cathy - early 30s

PLEASE NOTE
We are committed to improving diversity in our casting, and unless stated for artistic reasons, we aim to actively adopt an inclusive casting policy.

This is an amateur production. You do not need to be a member of Putney Theatre Company to audition, but actors and crew will need to become a member of Putney Theatre Company to take part in the show for £30 a year. A  £30 show fee will also need to be paid by all actors in the production. We encourage you to become a member of PTC anyway, even if not cast. 

Our company is run by volunteers and we expect all actors cast in a play to volunteer for Front of House duties at least once a year. Our shows could not go up without our Front of House volunteers.